Declaration Signing Event - National Book Festival, Washington DC

The National Book Festival, held on the National Mall on September 21st in Washington, DC was a tremendous event for the Declaration efforts.

Thousands of book lovers and library supporters from around the region came out to celebrate books on a rainy Saturday, listened to a great lineup of authors speak on a variety of topics, spoke with library representatives from every state in the nation, and over 1,500 people signed the Declaration for the Right to Libraries, supporting quality, vibrant libraries in their communities.